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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
September 5, 1946
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on September 5, 1946 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
Date | September 5, 1946 |
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Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 5, 1946 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Lanning |
Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Vander Meer |
Ballpark | Crosley Field |
City | Cincinnati |
State | OH |
Attendance | 1,254 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 52 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Stewart 1B: Tom Dunn 2B: (none) 3B: George Magerkurth |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Frankie Gustine | Second Baseman |
Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
Jim Russell | Center Fielder |
Bob Elliott | Right Fielder |
Bill Baker | Catcher |
Billy Cox | Shortstop |
Maurice Van Robays | Left Fielder |
Lee Handley | Third Baseman |
Johnny Lanning | Pitcher |
Frankie Frisch | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Claude Corbitt | Shortstop |
Benny Zientara | Third Baseman |
Bobby Adams | Second Baseman |
Bert Haas | First Baseman |
Ray Mueller | Catcher |
Al Libke | Right Fielder |
Eddie Lukon | Left Fielder |
Bob Usher | Center Fielder |
Johnny Vander Meer | Pitcher |
Bill McKechnie | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
September 5, 1946
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Vander Meer
Gustine hits a fly ball into left field. Lukon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Vander Meer
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Vander Meer
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zientara fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corbitt vs. Lanning
Corbitt hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zientara vs. Lanning
Zientara hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Lanning
Adams strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Vander Meer
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Vander Meer
Baker bunts towards third. Zientara fields it and throws to first for the out. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cox vs. Vander Meer
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zientara fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Van Robays vs. Vander Meer
Van Robays hits a fly ball into right field. Libke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Lanning
Haas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lanning fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Lanning
Mueller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Libke vs. Lanning
Libke hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lukon vs. Lanning
Lukon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mueller moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Usher vs. Lanning
Usher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Vander Meer
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Corbitt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lanning vs. Vander Meer
Lanning takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Vander Meer
Gustine hits a fly ball into right field. Libke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Vander Meer
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vander Meer vs. Lanning
Vander Meer strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corbitt vs. Lanning
Corbitt hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zientara vs. Lanning
Zientara hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Vander Meer
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vander Meer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Vander Meer
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Corbitt misplays the ball. That's an error on Corbitt. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Vander Meer
Baker hits a fly ball into left field. Lukon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Vander Meer
Cox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Van Robays vs. Vander Meer
Van Robays strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Lanning
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haas vs. Lanning
Haas bunts towards the mound. Lanning fields it and throws to first for the out. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mueller vs. Lanning
Mueller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Libke vs. Lanning
Libke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first, with Lanning covering, for the out. Adams moves to third. Mueller moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lukon vs. Lanning
Lukon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Usher vs. Lanning
Usher hits a ball on the ground for an out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Vander Meer
Handley hits a popup towards first. Haas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lanning vs. Vander Meer
Lanning hits a fly ball into center field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Vander Meer
Gustine hits a fly ball into left field. Lukon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vander Meer vs. Lanning
Vander Meer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Corbitt vs. Lanning
Corbitt bunts towards the mound. Lanning fields it and throws to first for the out. Vander Meer moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zientara vs. Lanning
Zientara hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Lanning
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Vander Meer scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haas vs. Lanning
Haas hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Vander Meer
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Vander Meer
Russell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Fletcher trying to get to third. Libke throws the ball in to Zientara, who tags Fletcher for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Vander Meer
Elliott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Usher. Elliott reaches second base with a double. Russell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Baker vs. Vander Meer
Baker hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Lanning
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Libke vs. Lanning
Libke hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell. Libke reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lukon vs. Lanning
Lukon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lanning fields it and throws to first for the out. Libke moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Usher vs. Lanning
Usher hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Vander Meer
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Corbitt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Vander Meer
Van Robays hits a fly ball into right field. Libke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Vander Meer
Handley hits a fly ball into center field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vander Meer vs. Lanning
Vander Meer strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corbitt vs. Lanning
Corbitt hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zientara vs. Lanning
Zientara hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. Corbitt moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Lanning
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Haas vs. Lanning
Haas hits a popup towards third. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Vander Meer
Ralph Kiner pinch hits for Johnny Lanning.
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Vander Meer
Gustine hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Usher. Gustine reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Vander Meer
Fletcher strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Vander Meer
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zientara fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Sewell
Rip Sewell now pitching.
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Libke vs. Sewell
Libke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lukon vs. Sewell
Lukon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first, with Sewell covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Vander Meer
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zientara fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Vander Meer
Baker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Vander Meer
Burgess Whitehead pinch runs for Bill Baker.
Vander Meer fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Vander Meer. Whitehead moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cox vs. Vander Meer
Cox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Van Robays vs. Vander Meer
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Whitehead scores. Cox moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Handley vs. Vander Meer
Handley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cox scores. Van Robays moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sewell vs. Gumbert
Harry Gumbert now pitching.
Sewell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gustine vs. Gumbert
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gumbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Sewell
Bill Salkeld now catching. Max West pinch hits for Bob Usher.
West hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Sewell
Lonny Frey pinch hits for Harry Gumbert.
Frey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corbitt vs. Sewell
Corbitt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/5/1946 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (D) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI Gustine F, 2b 5 0 1 0 Corbitt C, ss 4 0 1 0 Fletcher E, 1b 4 0 2 0 Zientara B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Russell J, cf 4 0 1 0 Adams B, 2b 2 0 1 1 Elliott B, rf 4 0 2 0 Haas B, 1b 3 0 0 0 Baker B, c 3 0 1 0 Mueller R, c 3 0 1 0 Whitehead B, pr 0 1 0 0 Libke A, rf 4 0 1 0 Salkeld B, c 0 0 0 0 Lukon E, lf 3 0 1 0 Cox B, ss 3 1 1 0 Usher B, cf 3 0 0 0 Van Robays M, lf 4 0 1 1 West M, ph 1 0 0 0 Handley L, 3b 4 0 1 1 Vander Meer J, p 3 1 1 0 Lanning J, p 1 0 0 0 Gumbert H, p 0 0 0 0 Kiner R, ph 1 0 0 0 Frey L, ph 1 0 0 0 Sewell R, p 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 2 10 2 31 1 6 1 Pittsburgh 000 000 002 -- 2 Cincinnati 000 010 000 -- 1 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Lanning J 7.0 6 1 1 4 3 Sewell R (W) 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Vander Meer J (L) 8.1 10 2 2 2 3 Gumbert H 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 E -- Corbitt C, Vander Meer J DP -- Cincinnati 2 LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Cincinnati 9 2B -- Elliott B, Libke A, Gustine F SH -- Baker B, Haas B, Corbitt C T -- 1:52 A -- 1254
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